CALDO VERDE 
1 lb. sausage (such as Chorizo, Linguini or Kielbasa)
2 onions
3 cloves garlic
2 lbs. boiling potatoes
1 lb. kale
1 tbsp. oil
2 c. chicken stock or broth
1 c. water
Pepper

Slice sausage. Chop onions. Mince garlic. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch chunks. Trim stems from kale and cut leaves into shreds. Heat oil in a soup pot. Add sausage and brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat.

Add onion and cook over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, potatoes, stock, water and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are done, about 30 minutes. Add kale and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add sausage and heat through.

 

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